Members and guests of The Legacy Willow Bend gathered around the community courtyard fountain to participate in a moving community Tashlich service as part of the observance of Rosh Hashanah.
Cantor Don Croll from Temple Shalom led the members in the traditional Tashlich prayers and songs, followed by the throwing of breadcrumbs into the community fountain releasing sins and transgressions from the past year.
“In throwing the breadcrumbs into the water, we are releasing our transgressions from the past year and looking forward to a new year,” said Cantor Croll. “As the water carries away the bread, so too are our sins carried away. We are creating a new heart and a new spirit.”
“It is a beautiful tradition and wonderful to see members of the community, their families, guests and staff of The Legacy Willow Bend celebrating the New Year together,” said Marilyn Israel, executive director, The Legacy Willow Bend. “I am proud that our community offers this beautiful, traditional service, and we will continue to make it memorable and special every year.”
The Legacy Willow Bend, Plano’s first and only life care retirement community, is situated on a 28-acre site at Spring Creek Parkway between Preston Road and Ohio Drive. The Legacy Willow Bend offers resort-style services and amenities for active, independent seniors, as well as all levels of health care services on-site. The community features 103 independent living apartment homes, 12 custom independent living villas, 40 assisted living apartment homes, 18 memory support suites, and 60 private skilled healthcare suites.
The Legacy Willow Bend is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by parent company, The Legacy Senior Communities, Inc. The Legacy Willow Bend, the only Jewish-sponsored life care retirement community in Texas, is open to people of all faiths. For information, call (972) 468-6208, or visit www.thelegacyWB.org.
Cantor Don Croll from Temple Shalom led the members in the traditional Tashlich prayers and songs, followed by the throwing of breadcrumbs into the community fountain releasing sins and transgressions from the past year.
“In throwing the breadcrumbs into the water, we are releasing our transgressions from the past year and looking forward to a new year,” said Cantor Croll. “As the water carries away the bread, so too are our sins carried away. We are creating a new heart and a new spirit.”
“It is a beautiful tradition and wonderful to see members of the community, their families, guests and staff of The Legacy Willow Bend celebrating the New Year together,” said Marilyn Israel, executive director, The Legacy Willow Bend. “I am proud that our community offers this beautiful, traditional service, and we will continue to make it memorable and special every year.”
The Legacy Willow Bend, Plano’s first and only life care retirement community, is situated on a 28-acre site at Spring Creek Parkway between Preston Road and Ohio Drive. The Legacy Willow Bend offers resort-style services and amenities for active, independent seniors, as well as all levels of health care services on-site. The community features 103 independent living apartment homes, 12 custom independent living villas, 40 assisted living apartment homes, 18 memory support suites, and 60 private skilled healthcare suites.
The Legacy Willow Bend is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by parent company, The Legacy Senior Communities, Inc. The Legacy Willow Bend, the only Jewish-sponsored life care retirement community in Texas, is open to people of all faiths. For information, call (972) 468-6208, or visit www.thelegacyWB.org.